What part of your family story are you most excited to pass on? Tell us what you’re preserving for the next generation.

New to genealogy?
Join our Beginning Genealogy class (1–4 PM at the MGS Library) and learn how to start your family history research with confidence.

What will you discover about your family story?

How do you turn research into meaningful writing?
Join the Writing Interest Group April 25 (10–11:30 AM CDT, Zoom) for “Practice, Purpose, and Audience” with Jay Fonkert, CG.

Free for MGS members—link in Members area.

Where are you researching from today? 🌎
Share your location and tell us one place your ancestors called home.

Volunteer with MGS!

Support genealogy through roles in fundraising, education, events, or helping at the Minnesota Genealogy Center. Training provided.

Fill out the Minnesota Genealogical Society Volunteer form to get started!
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/pjrarcfsjj

Can’t visit the MGS Library?
Our Document Retrieval Service can scan & email pages from our collection.

$15 non-members / $10 members (up to 4 pages). Index/TOC available to help you choose.

Learn more & get started! 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/ciraguxxmt

If you could ask one ancestor a question, who would it be—and what would you ask?

Happening today!
Join us 1–4 PM at the MGS Library for Beginning Genealogy. Learn research tips, get a handout & tour the Hoffman Research Library. Free & open to all.

What will you discover about your family?

Stay connected with MGS!

Sign up for our free MGS Newsletter to receive updates on classes, webinars, research tips, and news from the Minnesota Genealogical Society.

Subscribe here: https://f.mtr.cool/xvsllsajdd

Your details are safe—we never sell or share our list.

Preserving family stories takes community.

Support MGS’s Technology & Tradition Campaign to help expand resources, fund education, and bring genealogy access online for future generations.

Donate: https://mngs.org/Donation25

New resources are now available at the Hoffman Research Library, including materials on African American communities, early court records, Portuguese research, and FamilySearch tools. Each title helps preserve family stories. Have you visited recently?

Volunteer with MGS!

Support genealogy through roles in fundraising, education, events, or helping at the Minnesota Genealogy Center. Training provided.

Fill out the Minnesota Genealogical Society Volunteer form to get started!
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/edzlhclcly

April is National Arab American Heritage Month. While the Hoffman Research Library has limited Middle Eastern resources, we’ve gathered helpful online tools to guide your search. Every family story matters. Are you researching ancestors from this region?

What question first sparked your interest in family history—and where has it led you so far? Share your story with us.

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Ready to take your family history research further? Registration for UMGI opens April 6! Join us Aug 7–8 for hands-on learning focused on Midwest ancestors. Learn more: https://mngs.org/Upper-Midwest-Genealogy-Institute-2026
 What will you explore next?

DNA Interest Group meets April 12 at 1 PM (CDT) on Zoom!
Share your favorite RootsTech talks & insights with fellow researchers.

MGS membership required.
Join FB group or email dnaig@mngs.org
 for link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/399531220206978

Ready to start your family history journey?
Join our free Beginning Genealogy class (1–4 PM at MGS Library). Learn research tips, explore resources & tour the Hoffman Research Library.

What will you discover about your family this year?

What’s one record or discovery that made your ancestor feel more “real” to you?

Can’t visit the MGS Library?
Our Document Retrieval Service can scan & email pages from our collection.

$15 non-members / $10 members (up to 4 pages). Index/TOC available to help you choose.

Learn more & get started! 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/deiplpkyhc

Do you have a family story to share?
Enter the 2026 MGS Family History Writing Competition! Open to all researchers.

🗓 Deadline: July 15
📧 writingcontest@mngs.org

What story are you ready to tell?

Happening tonight! 📷
Join MGS at 7 PM (CDT) on Zoom for “Solving Your Picture Problems” with Alison Maughan. Learn to organize & interpret your family photos. Free & open to all.
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kpn9...

Stay connected with MGS!

Sign up for our free MGS Newsletter to receive updates on classes, webinars, research tips, and news from the Minnesota Genealogical Society.

Subscribe here: https://f.mtr.cool/weqklilldn

Your details are safe—we never sell or share our list.

March is Greek Heritage Month — a time to celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Greek families.

Are you researching Greek roots? Share a family story, surname, village, or research resource below. Let’s learn from one another and preserve these stories together.

Photographs hold stories—but some come with mysteries. 📷
Join MGS for “Solving Your Picture Problems” with Alison Maughan. Learn to organize, analyze, and use your photos in family history. Free!
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kpn9...
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Don’t forget — Beginning Genealogy is today at the Minnesota Genealogy Center!

If you’ve been meaning to start your family history, this is your chance. Tips, tools, a helpful handout, and a library tour — all free.

No registration needed. We’d love to see you.

Writing Interest Group: Quarterly check-in on progress & challenges.

March 28 | 10–11:30 AM (CDT) Zoom

We’ll discuss choosing and using images, share 2026 writing goals, and offer constructive feedback.

Free MGS member benefit. Zoom link in the Members Area—log in to access.

Women’s History Month is a time to honor the women in our family trees — even the ones who feel just out of reach.

Do you have a female ancestor brick wall? Share her name, place, and timeframe below. Let’s see if we can help one another uncover her story.

Unlabeled photos? Conflicting names? Mystery faces?

Join us for Solving Your Picture Problems with Alison Maughan and learn how to turn photo confusion into research clues. Free Zoom event.

Register here:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kpn9...

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Stay connected with MGS!

Sign up for our free MGS Newsletter to receive updates on classes, webinars, research tips, and news from the Minnesota Genealogical Society.

Subscribe here: https://f.mtr.cool/cqjgqauqkx

Your details are safe—we never sell or share our list.